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newscentermaine.com | Don Carrigan
SOUTH BRISTOL, Maine — When Bob Steneck began work at the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center, one of the early places he chose for research was the local fishermen’s co-op. That was more than 40 years ago. Steneck went on to become Professor B of Marine Science, focusing on the ecology of the ocean. His years of research are now being honored by the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences, where he will be the first University of Maine faculty member to be inducted.
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1 week ago |
newscentermaine.com | Don Carrigan
ROCKLAND, Maine — Every summer for 77 years, the spirit of King Neptune has been summoned from the depths to celebrate the Maine Lobster Festival. All in fun, of course, but for each of those years, a costumed version of Neptune has helped open the festival and made regular appearances to the delight of festival attendees. Richard Johnson has watched it for decades from the arts and crafts tent where he and his wife, Susan, have displayed their pottery, made right in the city.
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2 weeks ago |
newscentermaine.com | Don Carrigan
WATERVILLE, Maine — It has been six years in the center of medical and policy debate for Dr. Nirav Shah. He arrived in Maine in 2019 to take charge of the Maine Center for Disease Control—normally a fairly quiet, though important job. He and first-term Governor Janet Mills, who hired Shah, didn’t know each other all that well. That would change.
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4 weeks ago |
newscentermaine.com | Don Carrigan
ROCKLAND, Maine — Give Capt. Jim Sharp a few minutes—or more—of your time, and he’ll open the world of sailing, boats and Maine maritime history. It’s a world that shaped and, at age 91, still fills his life. “I love it, I’m here 7 days a week, 91 years old, and I’m still here 7 days a week. Driving them crazy with my new ideas for things,” the longtime windjammer captain laughs.
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4 weeks ago |
newscentermaine.com | Don Carrigan
ROCKLAND, Maine — Give Capt. Jim Sharp a few minutes of your time, or more, and he’ll open the world of sailing, boats, and Maine maritime history. It’s a world that shaped and continues to fill his life. “I love it," the longtime windjammer captain laughed.
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Governor Mills announces plan to use hundreds of millions of dollars in expected surplus revenue to meet 55% funding for schools and many other purposes.
Main Street in Wiscasset still has a closed sidewalk after the brick facade of the Wawenock Block came crashing down Saturday. Town manager says an engineer found there is risk of more falling bricks until repaired. No one hurt. “Lucky it is April and not August,” he said.” https://t.co/DX1Cq9Igyz
Maine Legislature about to complete work passing a new state budget. Majority, party line votes in both House and Senate. They will then adjourn so the mandatory 90 day clock can start for the budget to take effect July 1. Special session to finish other work. https://t.co/hRTa6DmlY1